REFLECTING BEAUTY ICICLES Many species of wildflowers were

Many species of wildflowers were in prime conditions to photograph including these hoary vervain that were near the blazing star flowers and false sunflowers that I had just photographed

With the surface of Wildflower Lake beginning to freeze over and the sunlight glistening on the surface

cottonwood trees and peachleaf willow trees in this scene in Northern Illinois

I didn't plan on doing any close up photography of the wildflowers in the area

looked skyward for patterns from the altostratus clouds and began photographing

REFLECTING BEAUTY ICICLES Many species of wildflowers wereA beautiful sunset is reflected off of Wildflower Lake in Northern Illinois. (607 05)